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**Spring Challenge - 1/9/25 - 30/11/25**
Will fill in when I get a chance :-). Only got 7 books to try and finish for this months challenges :-P**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
6/12 / 4 AA as of 12/10/25
Part A: Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts!
#1. Yellow
- Yellowface by R.F. Kuang#2. Orange
#3. Red
- Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 12/10/25
#4. Green
- Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 6/10/25
#5. Blue
- Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... ( 4 Stars) - 15/9/25
#6. Purple
- Wandering Wild by Lynette Noni AAPart B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 22/9/25
#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 29/9/25
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 10/9/25
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**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
1/4
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!) If you're uncertain if your cover has enough of the specified colour in it, check here - https://labs.tineye.com/color/
✔ #1. Yellow - Listen for the Lie - Amy Tintera. 13/9/25
#2. Orange
✔ #3. Red The Möbius Book - Catherine Lacey 22/10/25
#4. Green
✔ #5. Blue - Maurice and Maralyn: An Extraordinary True Story of Love, Shipwreck and Survival - Sophie Elmhirst 3/10/25
#6. Purple
Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
Fresh Water for Flowers
✔ 8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over - Anne de Marcken 4/9/25
#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Tourist Season - Brynne Weaver
✔ #10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
- Mona Awad Bunnies are a symbol of spring as it is associated with fertility and pagan spring rituals 11/10/25✔ 11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
A Box Full of Murders - Janice Hallett 7/9/25
✔ 12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
The Burrow - Melanie Cheng AA 8/9/25
**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Easy
0/5
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
2/12, 1/4 AA
✔ ★★★★★
Part A:
Read a Rainbow
#1. Yellow
#2. Orange
#3. Red
Bite Back: Feminism, Media, Politics, and Our Power to Change It All by Hannah Ferguson AA
#4. Green
Silver Linings by Katrina Nannestad AA
#5. Blue
✔ Ghost Mortem by Jane Hinchey AA ★★★
#6. Purple
Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland AA
#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
✔ Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole ★★★★
#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
The Jane Austen Remedy by Ruth Wilson AA
#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
The Watervale Ladies' Writing and Firefighting Society by Mette Menzies AA
#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta AA
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
0/12
Part A:
Read a Rainbow
#1. Yellow -
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai#2. Orange -
An Ill Wind by Margaret Hickey - AA#3. Red -
The Final Chapter by January Gilchrist - AA#4. Green -
Half Wild by Sally Green - AA#5. Blue
Stone and Sky by Ben Aaronovitch#6. Purple -
Darkly by Marisha PesslPart B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers -
The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING -
Second Sister by Chan Ho-Kei#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW -
The Third to Die by Allison Brennan#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover) -
The Girl Who Wrote in Silk by Kelli Estes#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released! -
The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson - AA#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice -
When You Are Mine by Michael Robotham - AA
**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Easy - B
4/6
✅ #7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
The New Shoe by AA Arthur W. Upfield
✅ #8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Ghost Cities by AA Siang Lu [2025 Miles Franklin winner] 5★ 2025-10-12
#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell
#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie✅ #11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
Clown Town by Mick Herron 5★ 2025-09-11
✅ #12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Legacy by AA Chris Hammer ★ 2025-09-22
I’m going to try easy.**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: EASY - A
3/6
#1. Yellow - Eva Reddy's Trip of a Lifetime by Fiona McKenzie Kekic AA 5* 8/10
#2. Orange - For Richer For Poorer by Danielle Steel 4* 12/9
#3. Red
#4. Green - The Doctor's Gift by Fiona McArthur AA 5* 14/9
#5. Blue
#6. Purple
Brenda wrote: "Welcome Veronica! Great to have you with us :) Enjoy!"Thanks Brenda. You convinced me to give it a go. 😀
I'd love to join in please (Sarah Y). Even though I don't usually finish all the challenges I join, it's so fun going through my book shelf or library and getting inspired by all the stories :)**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
3/12
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!) If you're uncertain if your cover has enough of the specified colour in it, check here - https://labs.tineye.com/color/
#1. Yellow
The Lost Man by Jane Harper (AA)
5 stars Fin. 16/9#3. Red
Strange Pictures by Uketsu

#5. Blue
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion (AA)
or
Force of Nature by Jane Harper (AA)#6. Purple
Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding by Holly Ringland (AA)
#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
The Amber Owl by Juliet Marillier (AA)
#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
I am trying to overlap this with my Crime Challenge :)Part A:
🍓 Shadows of Winter Robins AA
🍊 An Ill Wind AA
🍌 One Deadly Summer
🍐 Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson ✅ - Finished 4 Oct 2025, rating 3 stars.
🫐 - Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn JacksonFinished Sept 27, 3.5 stars ✅
🍇 The Old Woman with the Knife or Eat Slay Love
Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers - Our New Gods AA
#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING - Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel finished Sept 14, 1 star ✅
#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW - The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica Finished Sep 23rd 4 stars ✅
#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover) -
When Haru Was Here
or The Players AA#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released! - The Stolen by Vikki Petraitis AA
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice - Say Your Prayers - 3 stars, finished Sept 24 ✅
**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
4/12
AA: 0/4
My first two down. 📚#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Nemesis by Patricia Wolf AA🇦🇺 - 4⭐️ - 16/9/25#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
Paw and Order by Chris Abernathy - 4⭐️ - 4/9/25
*Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow*Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Easy
0/6 (Min 2 AAs)
Hi everyone! After a loooong reading slump (thanks to that pesky pandemic we had and a pile of TBRs that I have wanted to get through, but didn't really enjoy), I think I'm finally confident again to tip my toe into the Seasonal Challenge waters! Thanks to the mods for an interesting challenge that has peaked my interest as I'm keen to get back into reading and posting on Goodreads. I hope I will be okay with an Easy Challenge, even though most of September has already disappeared somehow....
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!)
1. Yellow: The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton [AA]
2. Orange: The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV by Helen Castor
3. Red: The Rest is History: The Official Book from the Makers of the Hit Podcast by Tom Holland
4. Green: The Place on Dalhousie by Melina Marchetta [AA]
5. Blue: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
6. Purple: Royalty's Strangest Characters by Geoff Tibballs
Welcome back Megan! Great to have you join in with this challenge (you're linked up) and I hope you can enjoy the reads you've chosen. Have fun and don't stress if you don't get through them! And yes, where has September gone???!!!!!
Brenda wrote: "Welcome back Megan! Great to have you join in with this challenge (you're linked up) and I hope you can enjoy the reads you've chosen. Have fun and don't stress if you don't get through them! And y..."Thanks Brenda! Looking forward to these reads!
**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Easy (Part B)
Progress: 4/6 (AA 0/2)
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title: Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers:
- FINISHED 12/10/25 - 5* (9.5/10)
#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING:
- FINISHED 27/9/25 - 4* (9/10)
#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW:
Cold Valley Nightmare by Anna Willett - AA
#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover -
:Truths I Never Told You by Kelly Rimmer - AA
#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!:
- FINISHED 2/10/25 - 1* (2/10)
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice:
- FINISHED 21/9/25 - 5* (9.5/10)
I'm in for this one, belatedly, and had already completed my first read, which was 5 stars:#12. Read any book of your choice:
The Blue Place by Nicola Griffith
Rated this one as 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my 2nd read of this Challenge with:-#8. Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING:
Saint Odd by Dean Koontz
Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Read 4th book for this Challenge:#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Your Friend and Mine by Jessica Dettmann - Read 1 Oct - 5* - AA
I borrowed the audio version of the book and was a great listen.
Finished another two. 📚#1. Yellow
Murder With a Side of Bacon: An Ivy Clark Mystery by Kristy T. Dixon - 4⭐️ - 2/10/25#6. Purple
Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 29/9/25
Finished my 3rd read of this Challenge with:-#11. Read a book....you've been waiting to be released:
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Been eagerly waiting for this one to be available from the library but was sadly disappointed! Rated this as 1* (2/10)! My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm a bit late starting this so will go with Easy levelSpring Challenge - Read a Rainbow
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Easy
0/6
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts!
#1. Yellow
Nothing Without You by Rhonda Forrest(AA)
#2. Orange
The Prospect by Fleur McDonald(AA)
#3. Red
Lessons in Love at the Seaside Salon by Sophie Green(AA)
#4. Green
Melaleuca by Angie Faye Martin(AA)
#5. Blue
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy(AA)
#6. Purple
The Studio Girls by Lisa Ireland(AA)
Kim wrote: "Finished my 3rd read of this Challenge with:-
#11. Read a book....you've been waiting to be released:
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Be..."
Rotten luck Kim!!! I hope your next is much better :)
#11. Read a book....you've been waiting to be released:
Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Be..."
Rotten luck Kim!!! I hope your next is much better :)
Finished two more. 📚#2. Orange
The Witching Place: A Fatal Folio - 4⭐️ - 30/9/25#4. Green
A Corpse at the Castle - 4⭐️ - 6/10/25
I would love to join if it's not too late.**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 9/1/25 - 11/30/25
Level: Easy
0/6
Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Brenda wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Jennifer :) No, it's not too late..."Thanks. I don't know why my profile name went from Jeni to Jennifer. I changed it back to Jeni but you can leave the link the way it is. I knew it was me.
Finished 6/12#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Dusk by Robbie Arnott - Read 9 Oct - 4* - AA
**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow** Finished 10/10/25Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: HARD
12/12books {4min AA}
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts!
#1. Yellow
#2. Orange
#3. Red
#4. Green
#5. Blue
#6. Purple
Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Finished my 4th read of this Challenge with:-#7. Read a book which has any of these Spring-themed words in the title - 'Spring':
The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker
Rated this one as 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished 2 moreYellow
Nothing Without You by Rhonda Forrest(AA) 3*Blue
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy(AA) 4*
Finished :)
**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
12/12
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!) If you're uncertain if your cover has enough of the specified colour in it, check here - https://labs.tineye.com/color/
#1. Yellow
One Deadly Take by D.B. Borton 2★s 3/9/25
#2. Orange
Deadly Mistake by Rob Sinclair 5★s 9/9/25
#3. Red
Murder at the Royal Palace by Verity Bright 5★s 13/9/25
#4. Green
A Midsummer Fright's Scream by Rosie Reed 4★s 8/10/25
#5. Blue
Murder on North Terrace by Lainie Anderson 4★s 14/9/25 AA
#6. Purple
Murder in the Soho Graveyard by Emily Organ 5★s 15/9/25
Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
Matilda's Summer of New Beginnings by Kirsty Ferry 4★s 1/10/25
#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
The Great Western Railway Girls Do Their Bit by Jane Lark 4.5★s 22/9/25
#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
Into the Depths by Amara West 4★s 16/9/25
#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
The Officer's Wife by Merryn Allingham 5★s 18/10/25
#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
The Road Trip by Tricia Stringer 5★s 20/9/25 AA
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
A Very Bookish Murder by Dee MacDonald 5★s 10/9/25
**Spring Challenge - Read a Rainbow**
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
12/12
Part A:
Read a Rainbow - It's the colour on the cover that counts! (Minimum 50% colour coverage essential!) If you're uncertain if your cover has enough of the specified colour in it, check here - https://labs.tineye.com/color/
#1. Yellow
#2. Orange
#3. Red
#4. Green
#5. Blue
#6. Purple
Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
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Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level:Hard
8/12
Part A:
#1. Yellow - Death by Bikini by Linda Gerber
#2.
Orange - Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie AA3 stars 20/9/25#3.
Red - Supermarket by Bobby Hall3 stars 2/9/25#4.
Green - Snuffed Out by Valona Jones3 stars 4/9/25#5.
Blue - Dead Tide by Fiona McIntosh AA4 stars 17/9/25#6. Purple - The Faerie Guardian by Rachel Morgan
Part B:
#7. Title: Read a book that has any of these spring themed words in the title; Spring/Blossom/New/Birds/Flowers
Dead Is the New Black by Marlene Perez
#8. Title: Read a book where the title begins with a letter in SPRING
Mirror Man by Fiona McIntosh AA3 stars 11/9/25#9. Author: Read a book where both the author's initials fit into RAINBOW
A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen3 stars 1/10/25#10. Cover: Read a book which depicts SPRING on the cover (show cover)
Buzz Off by Hannah Reed
#11. Winter is over!: Read a book which makes you happy - a favourite author, or one you've been waiting for to be released!
Foul Play by Fiona McIntosh AA4 stars 26/9/25#12. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice
Blood Pact by Fiona McIntosh AA4 stars 29/9/25